The Tell-Tale Heart

1971
7.2| 0h27m| en
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A retelling of Edgar Allan's Poe haunting tale.

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American Film Institute (AFI)

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Moustroll Good movie but grossly overrated
ActuallyGlimmer The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.
Married Baby Just intense enough to provide a much-needed diversion, just lightweight enough to make you forget about it soon after it’s over. It’s not exactly “good,” per se, but it does what it sets out to do in terms of putting us on edge, which makes it … successful?
Janis One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.
Matt Barry This is a good adaptation of the Poe story because it does not rely on big budget techniques. It is a short, black and white film, and the only performer of any name in the film is the excellent Sam Jaffe, best known for his roles in GUNGA DIN and THE ASPHALT JUNGLE. It is extremely suspenseful and is arguably the best film version of the story ever done. It also contains an excellent and appropriate musical score by the brilliant Elmer Bernstein, whose works range from comedies such as ANIMAL HOUSE, AIRPLANE! and WILD WILD WEST, to such incredible films as THE TEN COMMANDMENTS and THE GREAT ESCAPE.